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The 4-H poultry show was held in
the livestock show barn at the Logan County Fair on Tuesday morning,
August 4th. The event ran concurrently with the 4-H rabbit show
being held on the other side of the venue. The barn was busy with
people attending one, the other, or both shows.
There were many more entries for the event than in the previous few
years. 4-H Superintendent Jessica Wibben said there were about ten
birds entered last year with 4-H and open show combined. This year,
the number was closer to forty. In addition to the traditional
birds, there were entries for ducks and eggs. Wibben said it had
been a number of years since they had entries in these categories.
Josh Flees judged the 2026 competition, resuming the role he held
the year before. Flees proved himself to be extremely knowledgeable
and was able to spot different categories of bird at a glance. He
showed participants what he liked about their birds as well as areas
he thought needed improvement.
Flees was honest but careful not to discourage anyone. He helped the
participants to understand proper holding of the birds and what they
could do throughout the year to help make their birds more
competitive at future poultry shows.
Flees was very knowledgeable about
the three ducks and four dozen eggs that were entered as well. He
helped those participants understand how to tell the gender of a
duck by its quack and feathers and what makes a good dozen eggs to
show in a contest.
The show ended with the Junior Showmanship contest. Flees again
spoke with all eight competitors to help them improve where needed
but allow them to take the lead in showing their birds. He asked
questions and took several minutes with each entrant to listen,
talk, and evaluate their showmanship abilities.
The banner winners for each category are as follows:
- Champion Cockerel: Adelynn Peters
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- Champion Pullet: Alex Cook
- Champion Water Fowl: Cloey Sandel
- Champion Chicken (presented by
Dale Maxheimer in memory of Maxiene Maxheimer): Alex Cook
- Junior Poultry Showmanship:
Adelynn Peters
4-H poultry show at the Logan County Fair photo slideshow part 1
4-H poultry show at the Logan County Fair photo slideshow part 2
[Matt Boutcher] |
